五人囃子[goninbayashi] five court-musician dolls at the Girl's Festival (in March) 持て囃す[motehayasu] to praise extravagantly 囃す[hayasu] to play accompaniment 囃子[hayashi] Japanese orchestra 囃子言葉[hayashikotoba] meaningless words in a song for rhythm
囃子方[hayashikata] (noh) musician 狸囃子[tanukibayashi] tanuki drumming on their stomachs 言囃す[iihayasu] to praise 囃し立てる[hayashitateru] to cheer そう囃[souzatsu] heartburn